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H T Thrift Elementary
About
H T Thrift Elementary is located at 1739 148 St, Surrey, BC V4A 4M6. The school shares updates and resources through its website, including news, events, and information about school planning and student learning goals.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Surrey)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 536-8712
Email: htthrift@surreyschools.ca
Principal: Bobby Samra
Programs and Services
Clubs, Sports & Extra-Curricular Students are invited to participate in a variety of activities throughout the school year. Some sports are school-based, while others involve meets, games, or play days with other Surrey schools. School planning / student learning The school uses a “School Planning as an Inquiry Process” focused on understanding learners, reviewing evidence, and setting an inquiry question to guide planning. The site links to the school’s Student Learning Plan (24–25).
Enrollment
Kindergarten registration is completed online through Surrey Schools. Families are directed to register at their local catchment school and can access district information on required documents and how to find their nearest school; families interested in district “Programs of Choice” are instructed to first register at their catchment school before applying through the online lottery (where applicable).
Location
H T Thrift Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of H T Thrift Elementary
48.19
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 48 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 9 points.
Literacy: 45
Numeracy: 51
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
66.75
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
72.92
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
68.93
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 45, numeracy is 51, and overall is 48.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 33 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 51, while literacy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 25 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 40 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 48, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 73, and college and career readiness is 69.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 73, while Academic Performance is lowest at 48.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 33 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
59.70
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
73.05
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
70.16
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
74.22
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 73, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 70.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
83.09
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 26 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
76.47
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 15 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.55
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 83, Facilities and Personnel is 76, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 83, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 47 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
76.35
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 9 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
81.45
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - in line with the district public school average of 81, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
64.67
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
67.22
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 67.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2020/2021.